What you think is a setback, is really a set-up for a greater comeback! — Joel Osteen Copy Share Image
Sometimes, I think if you get away from what you're called to do, it's more of a distraction. — Joel Osteen Copy Share Image
I think we should enjoy our families and everyone that we love right now, each day. — Joel Osteen Copy Share Image
Don't think small when you pray. God has a way to bring your dreams to pass if you'll dare to be bold… — Joel Osteen Copy Share Image
There's a lot of negative things trying to pull people down, and I think people respond when you tell them that hey,… — Joel Osteen Copy Share Image
You can’t talk mediocrity and expect to have victory. You are prophesying your future. If you want a shift to occur, you’ve… — Joel Osteen Copy Share Image
I think sometimes you just lose your focus, and I think that's easy to do when you start getting more fame, more… — Joel Osteen Copy Share Image
You will never go beyond the barriers in your own mind. If you think you can't do something, then you never will. — Joel Osteen Copy Share Image
We can all control our own destiny. And I think sometimes it's a copout to say, "Well, it's this person's fault or… — Joel Osteen Copy Share Image
There's probably a balance between. I believe you have to know Christ. But I think that if you know Christ, if you're… — Joel Osteen Copy Share Image
You have to come to your closed doors before you get to your open doors... What if you knew you had to… — Joel Osteen Copy Share Image
People define Christianity differently. I think a large portion of our population are Christians, they're not all growing in their faith, they're… — Joel Osteen Copy Share Image
Make the decision and say, "I'm not letting that worry in. I'm done being upset when my plans don't work out. I'm… — Joel Osteen Copy Share Image
I believe God wants you to have money to pay your bills, send your kids to college and do charity work and… — Joel Osteen Copy Share Image
I feel like when I stay focused on encouraging people, and giving them hope, and helping them live their everyday life, I… — Joel Osteen Copy Share Image
I'm trying to make God more relevant in our society. And I think talking in everyday terms and making sure people can… — Joel Osteen Copy Share Image
God is preparing you for greater things. He's going to take you further than you thought possible, so don't be surprised when… — Joel Osteen Copy Share Image
Any of us can be happy and have a good attitude when everything is going our way. But I believe it's the… — Joel Osteen Copy Share Image
When you are tempted to get discouraged, remind yourself that according to God’s word, your future is getting brighter; you are on… — Joel Osteen Copy Share Image
It is a hard thing to let go of mistakes we've made and sins. God wants us to do that because He… — Joel Osteen Copy Share Image
I don't believe we are supposed to go through life defeated and not having enough money to pay our bills or send… — Joel Osteen Copy Share Image
I think the people already know what they're doing wrong, and I certainly believe in Hell. But to me, when I see… — Joel Osteen Copy Share Image
There is always times where you feel discouraged and things coming against you, but I don't know if I ever wanted to… — Joel Osteen Copy Share Image
The first place we lose the battle is in our own thinking. If you think it is permanent then it's permanent. If… — Joel Osteen Copy Share Image
Many people are unhappy and are not experiencing life to its fullest because they’ve closed their hearts to compassion, they are motivated… — Joel Osteen Copy Share Image
I think we use God's word. I think the principles that you hear Dr. Phil and some of those others talk about… — Joel Osteen Copy Share Image
Sometimes what we think is a disappointment, is really God getting us in position to go to a new level. — Joel Osteen Copy Share Image
I don't think it's that hard [to lead a Christian life]. To me it's fun. We have joy and happiness. — Joel Osteen Copy Share Image
I see people - they won't be negative toward other people, but inside they're negative toward themselves, and I think that holds… — Joel Osteen Copy Share Image
If you think your obstacles are too big, they will be. Don’t set limits on your life with your thinking. — Joel Osteen Copy Share Image
We are set in our ways, bound by our perspectives and stuck in our thinking. — Joel Osteen Copy Share Image
I think it's a cop-out to say I'm a Christian but I don't ever do anything... — Joel Osteen Copy Share Image
I think sometimes the critics want me to beat people down, and that's not in me. I want to lift people up. — Joel Osteen Copy Share Image
I think how you start the day many times determines what kind of day you're going to have. — Joel Osteen Copy Share Image
Quit worrying about what other people think and just be who God made you to be. If you will run your race,… — Joel Osteen Copy Share Image
Take the limits off of yourself. You will never rise higher than your thinking. Create a great vision for your life. — Joel Osteen Copy Share Image
Resist discouragement by speaking His Word over your future. Keep standing. Keep hoping; keep believing because He is working behind the scenes. He's going… — Joel Osteen Copy Share Image
I don't have to figure out how God is going to solve my problem. I don't have to understand how He's going to bring… — Joel Osteen Copy Share Image
The only difference between black coal and a precious diamond is the amount of pressure it endured. — Joel Osteen Copy Share Image
There's pros and cons of a big church. Cons is I don't get to know everybody, I don't get to go to their ballgame,… — Joel Osteen Copy Share Image
When you smile and project an aura of warmth, kindness, and friendliness, you will attract warms, kindness, and friendliness. Happy people will be drawn… — Joel Osteen Copy Share Image
You were never created to live depressed, defeated, guilty, condemned, ashamed or unworthy. You were created to be victorious. — Joel Osteen Copy Share Image
You may not have the approval of someone 'important,' but you have the favor of God. — Joel Osteen Copy Share Image
“In the Bible, God called Gideon a mighty man of (fearless) courage. Gideon looked around and said, “Who’s He talking to? That’s not me.”… — Joel Osteen Copy Share Image
At the start of each new day, remind yourself: I am talented. I am creative. I am greatly favored by God. I am equipped.… — Joel Osteen Copy Share Image
Don't be intimidated by the size of your problem or the size of your dream. God will see to it that it is finished… — Joel Osteen Copy Share Image
No matter what's happening, choose to be happy. Don't focus on what's wrong. Find something positive in your life. Thank God for the small… — Joel Osteen Copy Share Image